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believed to be pathogenic in chronic catarrhal conditions of the 

 Eustachian tubes and of the stomach. 



b. Penicillium glaucum. This is the omnipresent blue-green mould 

 so common in the household, infesting all exposed moist organic 

 substances. Supposed to be non-pathogenic, although some 

 credit it with being the cause of pellagra. 

 Aspergillusfumigatus. Said to be the cause of pellagra. 



c. 



d. Aspergillus concentricus. Causes ringworm. Common in the 



FIG. 66. Saccharomyces ellipsoides. Very common in fruit products as jams, jellies, 

 etc. Living yeast cells show budding of cells and vacuoles. Dead yeast cells usually 

 occur singly, the vacuoles are wanting and the cell walls are more distinct, generally due 

 to the absorption of coloring substances in the medium in which they occur. 



Malay peninsula, China and in the Philippines. Limited to 

 tropical countries. 



d. Aspergillus flavus. Pathogenic. Found in chronic discharges 

 from ear. 



e. Aspergillus repens. Much as (d). 



f. Aspergillus pictor. Pathogenic. Occurs in Central America, 

 where it causes a mange disease. 



g. Aspergillus oryzcz. Nonpathogenic. Cultures of this fungus 

 are used in the manufacture of sake (Chinese and Japanese 

 rice wine). The fungus growing and feeding upon the steamed 

 rice grains converts the starch into saccharine substances which 

 are then acted upon by the yeast ferment. 



